AAIB investigation to Robinson R44 Raven, G-EVEE

Forced landing following fuel starvation, near Chiltern Park, Oxfordshire, 29 May 2016.

Summary:

The pilot was performing a cross-country flight when the low fuel warning activated. While manoeuvring to land, the engine was temporarily starved of fuel and ran down. The pilot conducted an autorotation to land in a field during which the helicopter sustained damage to its skid assembly.

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Robinson R44 Raven, G-EVEE 11-16

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Published 10 November 2016